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Perfect oven baked salmon fillet, flaked and ready to serve

Classic Perfect Oven Baked Salmon

This recipe delivers tender, flaky oven-baked salmon that’s seasoned to perfection with garlic, paprika, and dill, making it an easy and healthy meal option.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 fillets
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • paper towels

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 6 ounces salmon fillets with or without skin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 fresh lemon for juice and optional slices
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove fresh minced garlic
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika smoked or sweet
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried dill or fresh dill
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  • Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Drizzle olive oil and squeeze lemon juice over each fillet.
  • Season the salmon with garlic powder, paprika, dried dill, salt, and pepper, gently rubbing them in. Optionally, place a thin lemon slice on top of each fillet.

Baking & Serving

  • Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
  • Remove from the oven and serve hot immediately with your favorite side dishes.

Notes

For best results, use fresh salmon. Adjust baking time based on the thickness of your salmon fillets; thinner fillets will cook faster. Do not overcook to ensure moist and flaky salmon.